2 senators want base to stay in Dededo

May 6, 2012

Written by

Brett Kelman
Pacific Sunday News

Although the military has announced that plans for a Marine base could move, two local senators said Friday that the base still should be in Dededo, and another lawmaker said there is no need for a base at all.

Sens. Tom Ada and Adolpho Palacios said they believe the Finegayan area of Dededo still is the best fit for a Marine base, and Sen. Rory Respicio said he believes that all the Marines who come to Guam could be housed in the general community.

The military originally planned to build a Marine base on about 2,500 acres of land -- including 680 acres of civilian land -- along the west edge of Route 3 in ...